God's Planet

by Owen Gingerich

Book Overview

With exoplanets being discovered daily, Earth is still the only planet we know of that is home to creatures who seek a coherent explanation for the structure, origins, and fate of the universe, and of humanity's place within it. Today, science and religion are the two major cultural entities on our planet that share this goal of coherent understanding, though their interpretation of evidence differs dramatically. Many scientists look at the known...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674417100
• ISBN13: 9780674417106
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.4" x 7.7"